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A Jealous Sister of the Bride

posted at 11/1/2009 9:07 PM CST on weddingchannel.com
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I will be getting Married to my high school sweetheart in December, my Sister tells me that she is unhappy in her marriage (just this week) and will start the proceedings for a divorce. She is talking about her unhappiness all the time and lately it has been effecting me and causing me to be unhappy. She is very jealous of the relationship I have with my Fiance. This is supposed to be one of the happiest moments of my life and it is starting to be the opposite, since I am worrying all the time. She is also my matron of honor and her husband is the best man (which adds even more to the drama) but she says she won't ruin my Wedding. What should I do?

Re: A Jealous Sister of the Bride

posted at 11/2/2009 8:59 AM CST on weddingchannel.com
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If shes filing for divorce you may need to pick a new BM. That would cause too much awkwardness and your sister, whom your loyalties should always be with, will be very uncomfortable with him being in the WP. it may also \cause a lot of drama as well that you don't want at your wedding.

As for the jealousy, take it as a compliment and move on. Your sister is going through probably the hardest time in her life while you are going through the best time in yours. She is ending love that was supposed to last and you are joining into it. Either way, she has a right to feel how she is feeling and deal with her problems however she needs to and your only responsability is to be there for her not matter what.

If she is ruining your mood it is because your allowing her too. Be sympathetic and be there for her, but there is no reaosn why her sadness should become yours.

It does have to be hard to try to be happy when someone you care about is miserable, but all you can really do is be there for her. If you look at the other side of this, what your basically saying is "da@n my sister for getting a divorce and being all miserable while i'm trying to get married and be happy". Life just works the way it works. It's no ones fault and she surely did not plan this just to ruin your mood.

Give it time, she will come around. Hopefully her helping with your wedding, even if it's more with the shower, BP, etc. It will give her a chance to get out and do somethings. That may help her a lot.

Re: A Jealous Sister of the Bride

posted at 11/2/2009 9:04 AM CST on weddingchannel.com
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Oh ouch, I agree with Shelle that you may want to reconsider the wedding party.  Even an amicable divorce is going to make both of them standing up there awkward.

She may be the bigger person, but HE may not.

Divorce is hard, she is going to be depressed and probably talk about it a lot, she wants/needs to get it all out and since you are her sister it's natural she would turn to  you.

I can imagine she is jealous, you and your FH apparently have something she doesn't with her husband.  Plus she coudl be remembering their wedding day as you plan for yours.

It sucks that she is a Debbie Downer, but can you blame her? 

Try to be there for her and I would suggest toning down discussing the wedding. I know she is your MOH but unless the wedding is tomorrow you don't have to constantly talk about it.  Do other things together that can distract her from marriage, weddings and her husband.


This is a hard time for your sister.  Try your best to be there, but don't let it color your own upcoming marriage either.

Re: A Jealous Sister of the Bride

posted at 11/2/2009 9:56 AM CST on weddingchannel.com
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I am in the exact same boat as you except it is with my future SIL. I have no advice but I have been deakling with it for 2yrs(since she decided to get a divorce then not get one then getone,etc) Me and her just don't get along now. We used to get along really well till I got PG with my DS then she became super jelous and even more jeloous when I got PG with my DD who is the first granddaughter on his side. I just let most of it roll off my back. But it has almost come to blows a couple of times. It is putting a major strain of my future inlaws cause they want us all to get along and the know how their daughter is but it's just not going to happen. Sorry that wasn't really mush advice

soon to be mrs. Coughlin

Re: A Jealous Sister of the Bride

posted at 11/2/2009 3:58 PM CST on weddingchannel.com
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Please be as compassionate and understanding as you can.  I'm sure that your wedding plans are as painful to her as a baby shower would be for someone who is having fertility issues.

As much as you are having fun looking forward to planning and enjoying your day and the wedded bliss to come, your sister's life is upside down -- divorce affects every piece of your life -- job, home, money, children, health, etc.  So cut her as much slack as possible.

And, yes, for goodness sake, her soon-to-be-ex-husband can't be the Best Man.  It would be so painful for your sister, not to mention the in appropriateness of a we'll-be-divorced-any-minute-now couple standing up there with you as you take your own vows.

Best wishes. 

Re: A Jealous Sister of the Bride

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I agree.  Her soon to be ex husband cannot remain in the best man position.  How awkward.

Try not discussing the wedding with her.  If all she has to talk about is her impending divorce try to set some healthy boundries and try to be as empathetic as you can.

Re: A Jealous Sister of the Bride

posted at 11/10/2009 2:55 PM CST on weddingchannel.com
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What if the BM is best friends with my fiance and it's hard to stand by your sister when you know she is making the wrong decision (by cheating) and this is her second divorce!!!

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